World Day of Social Justice
The World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on February 20th and was established by the United Nations in 2007. Its goal is to remind us that…
Register of Life-long and Life-term Support Agreements to Be Established Soon, Additional Efforts Needed to Prevent Abuse
Abuse of life-long and life-term support agreements frequently leads to violence against older persons, an issue the Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter has been warning about for a long…
Vocational Education Reform – All Young People Must Acquire Future-Oriented Competencies
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter participated on 25 June 2024 in a thematic session of the Committee on Education, Science and Culture of the Croatian Parliament. The topic of…
Committee on Health and Social Policy Adopts the Ombudswoman’s 2022 Annual Report
The Committee on Health and Social Policy of the Croatian Parliament discussed and unanimously adopted the Ombudswoman’s 2022 Annual Report at its session held on 19 June 2024….
The Importance of Anti-Corruption Policies at the Local and Regional Level
Deputy Ombudswoman Dijana Kesonja participated on 20 June 2024 in a roundtable discussion in Split on the importance of anti-corruption policies at the local and regional level. The…
Amendments to the Foreign Nationals Act Are Necessary
Croatia has recently seen a sharp increase in the number of foreign workers, who are facing various challenges both in the workplace and in other areas of life….
European Court of Human Rights: Countries Are Obliged to Combat Climate Change in Order to Protect Human Rights
In early April 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a landmark judgment concerning the fight against climate change with the aim of protecting human rights….